Burford Primary School Catchment Area
Burford Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Burford, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 143 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
143
Pupils
150
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Burford Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Burford Primary School?
The catchment area for Burford Primary School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Burford Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Burford Primary School: 150 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Burford Primary School has a published admission number of 150 places. 143 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Oxfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Burford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Burford Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Priory Lane, Burford, OX18 4SG
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142341
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Burford Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carterton · 3.5 miles away
Carterton Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Carterton · 3.7 miles away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carterton · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Burford Primary School
What is the catchment area for Burford Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Burford Primary School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Burford Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Burford Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Burford Primary School? ▾
Admission to Burford Primary School is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Burford Primary School cover? ▾
Burford Primary School is a primary school in Burford, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Burford Primary School? ▾
Burford Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.